Danboy--my understanding is that the spring perch problem does not apply to the 4-Matics, because the spring mounting is different on them, as opposed to the rear-drive models. I have read this here and also heard it from a veteran MB tech who has seen the spring perch issue.

Joe B.

My 1997 300D has 160,000 miles on it.

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Hey

I Have a E280 V6 (112 engine) with 320.000km on the clock, still a very smooth ride. I've bin told that 500.000km shouldn't be a problem with that engine, as long as I take care and manitain it.

I have driven a 1998 E300DT w/ 396K on it.....and a 1996 E320 w/ about 330K on it....Both were very well taken care of.....(No 10,000 mi+ oil changes)

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Hey Joe B.

What has me worried is that I see rust at the top of the shocks. I was installing a voltage regulator and I happened to notice rust at the top of the front shocks, I got so discouraged that I don't use the car anymore.

Broke 250,000 miles a little over a week ago. Actually just over 252,000 now, it was a long trip.

I pulled over on I75 in Kentucky somewhere when I had a tenth of a mile or so to go, so I could get a picture at 249,000 and then at 250,000. After taking a couple pics with my camera and then with my phone, I turned off the hazards and went to pull back onto the freeway. As I turned to see if anyone was coming, I realised there was an officer standing at my window. He said he saw my four-ways and asked if everything was okay. I said "Oh yeah, I'm fine. I just hit 250,000 miles and thought I'd stop to get a picture." He kinda smiled, took a look at the car and chuckled. "Okay, well drive safe!"

That leg of the trip also saw 32mpg, my best ever. That's a full tank at around 70mph on I75.

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'96 E320 traded in at 292,000 miles
'09 C350

Hey,

My E280 (112) has 330.000 km on it, and is still running perfect with no access oilconsumption. 500.000km should be no problem :-)

My 1997 E320 is approaching 174K. It looks and drives like a 5-year-old car. I recently replaced AMM, Fuel Pressure Regulator, and both rear window regulators. It needs shocks, but those are coming soon...

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